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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.27.21.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="21" heading="Reinstatement of Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If the applicant does not meet the requirements in Regulation .07 of this chapter, the applicant may apply for re-instatement if the applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has a current, active RN license; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has not practiced as a RN-FNE for more than 36 months;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has successfully completed a Board-approved refresher course that is 6.5 hours of didactic instruction for the RN-FNE which includes, but is not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Evidence based best practice for forensic evidentiary examination;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Evidence collection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Local jurisdiction requirements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Maryland criminal law; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Has demonstrated clinical competency of a three orifice evidentiary examination for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An adult patient 13 years of age or older or by simulation for certification as an RN-FNE-A;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Children younger than 13 years of age for certification as an RN-FNE-P; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An adult patient 13 years of age or older by simulation and by patient examination on children younger than 13 years of age or older for certification as an RN-FNE-AP.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An applicant for reinstatement of certification has 6 months from the date of initial application to complete the reinstatement process.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An applicant who fails to meet the criteria for reinstatement of the certification shall meet the requirements in Regulation .03 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>